DOHA, Qatar, April 24, 2008 - Cisco announced today that the United Development Co. (UDC) of Qatar has selected it to help create a world-class digital island, The Pearl-Qatar. The QR55 billion (US$15 billion) island, which is expected to host
The Russian State Duma have started considering the draft law on technoparks, which is to eliminate the gaps in the Russian legislation on innovative activity. The first reading is held in current autumn. According to market participants, the new law
Olga Dergounova, the former Microsoft"s President in Russian and current member of VTB"s executive board, has become the first independent director of the Systematica Group. Market participants approve of Dergounova"s appointment and believe inviting independent directors will be actively used
Having made payment terminals the most popular means to top on, the Russian terminal operators have launched foreign expansion. The Joint Instant Payment System (JIPS) has started operating in China. In the near future the company hopes to install its
Linux Ubuntu installation on PCs sold by Excimer and NT Computer is to be launched within the nearest month. Consequently, Ubuntu sales in Russia might reach 300 thousand units. Ubuntu 8.04 released on April 24, 2008 is more likely to
Seeking to provide Indian citizens with mobile communication, the Russian JSFC Sistema and ByCell intend not to construct networks from the ground but to spend more than $1 bn to rent existing infrastructure. Analysts approve the given decision especially as
The M.video Company has announced its consolidated unaudited outcome for QI 2008 regarding the company"s retail sales and like-for-like sales growth. In...
